Yveltal made its debut in Pokemon GO during the Luminous Legends Y event. Players can now catch this Legendary Pokemon in five-star Raid Battles during this special event.
Yveltal Pokemon GO Raid Guide
Players can catch Yveltal until May 31. This Legendary Pokemon is a Dark- and Flying-type Pokemon. Known as a Pokemon that drains the life force of other creatures, this Legendary has high stats in Pokemon GO.
Yveltal has made its Pokémon GO debut and is available to challenge in five-star raids!
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 19, 2021
When this Dark- and Flying-type Legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers are spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
The best counters to use against Yveltal include Electric-, Ice-, Rock-, and Fairy-type moves. Here's a list of some of the best counter Pokemon when battling Yveltal:
- Mamoswine
- Heliosk
- Aurorus
- Aggron
- Magmortar
- Piloswine
- Ninetales (Alola form)
- Roserade
- Landorus
- Thundurus
- Tornadus
- Raquaza
Make sure that you have a collection of Premier Balls before entering this five-star raid. When Yveltal stops moving as you're planning to catch it, you should throw a Premier Ball during this freeze. You can also use Nanab Berries in order to calm this Legendary Pokemon before catching it. If you want to receive more Candy, you can use a Silver Pinap Berry before throwing a ball.
Yveltal's go-to moves include Gust, Hurricane, and Hyper Beam. Players should use this Pokemon when battling Ghost-, Grass-, Dark-, Ground-, and Psychic-type Pokemon. Users can also use Yveltal against other Legendary Pokemon such as Giratina and Mewtwo.
